High humidity conditions

[longbow]

Played last night at the Parks course near where I live.  Extremely hilly course as it winds through a County Park.  Anyways by the time I got to 15 on the back nine, only playing nine so started on the back, I could barely hold on to my clubs no matter how much drying of the grip I did.  I mean just an absolute saturation point with the humidity.  It seemed especially hard to hold on with my left hand.  I could feel the grip slipping out every single time I swung no matter what I did.  So what's the cure for you guys that play in conditions like this?  thanks for any advice

[ettsn]

Do you wear a glove? Was the slippery-ness a condition of sweat or condensation? If sweat, pick up a can of aerosol anti-perspirant (like Arrid or whatever) and give your palms a quick spray before you go out. If it's condensing from the air, not much beyond drying you can do. That said, even in rain you should be able to hold the club. How old are your grips?

[B-Con]

Played last night at the Parks course near where I live.  Extremely hilly course as it winds through a County Park.  Anyways by the time I got to 15 on the back nine, only playing nine so started on the back, I could barely hold on to my clubs no matter how much drying of the grip I did.  I mean just an absolute saturation point with the humidity.  It seemed especially hard to hold on with my left hand.  I could feel the grip slipping out every single time I swung no matter what I did.  So what's the cure for you guys that play in conditions like this?  thanks for any advice

I've had that feeling too. I thought that drying off my grips frequently and regularly would be sufficient, but it wasn't. When was the last time you scrubbed your grips? I don't mean toweled off, I mean took a soft toothbrush to them with some soapy water. I did that recently (three days ago) and the difference was night and day. Before, my clubs were twisting in my hands on most shots and it was ultra frustrating. But after the cleaning I have a solid grip again. I used to only towel them down after every use, but the sweat et al. build up was so bad that it needed an actual scrubbing down. So maybe it isn't just the humidity...?

[GoCobbers95]

I did this two weeks ago and it was definitely a "night and day" difference. I was poised to buy new grips before I found this solution.

[ettsn]

A wet Scotchbrite pad will do wonders to a grip that's lost its original tack.

[longbow]

I keep my grips clean and do so once a week with a scrubbing and washing.  My brother told me to dump a can of Coke or Pepsi on the grips before I play.  He said let it dry completely and your grips will be tacky throughout the round.  I may try this just to see if it really works.  thanks

PS  I assume any type of sugary soda will work though

[photobob]

Best stuff I ever used on my grips is “Westley’s Bleche-White”.  Been around forever and available almost anywhere automotive products are sold, it is used to clean whitewall (or even blackwall) tires.  It’s made to clean dirt, grime and oily road film from tires, so it’s a natural fit for RUBBER grips.  (Doubt I’d try it on leather…)

Comes in a pump spray, so I just spray it liberally on my grips, let it sit for a minute, scrub lightly with a soft brush, rinse thoroughly, and towel dry.  My grips come out clean, soft and tacky, like new.  I recently pulled an old two-iron out of the closet to add to my bag.  Was sure I’d need to re-grip since it’s been sitting 15 years , but after cleaning with the Westley’s, it came out very close to new.  Amazing stuff.

Can’t remember who turned me on to this tip, but it’s a good one.